BENLAC

Group 5
1. What do you understand by cultural
diversity?
It describes the coexistence
of various cultural traditions
in a community where
members of various groups,
regardless of caste, faith,
language, religion, or race,
coexist.
TYPES OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN
THE CLASSROOM
Every student is unique. In order to properly understand and promote cultural
awareness, teachers need to understand all the different types of diversity they
may encounter in their classrooms including:
• Race
A person’s skin color can greatly impact their experience in society. It can also
impact how they view themselves and others when engaging in classroom
activities.
• Ethnicity
Ethnicity relates to a person’s culture and nationality. Ethnicity is sometimes
confused with race, but it is important to recognize that while some people may
have the same skin color, they may come from different places and have vastly
different cultural beliefs and views of the world.
• Religion
It is important to understand that people have different or no religious
beliefs, which may impact their participation in the classroom. Students
may react differently to lessons based on their religion or may not be able
to be present on certain religious holidays.
• Language
While English is commonly used in American classrooms, for some
students, it is not the language they speak at home. Accommodations
should be made to help students for whom English is a second language.
• Socioeconomic Status
A student’s socioeconomic status can affect their ability to participate in
the classroom without some type of accommodation. For instance, access
to a computer at home or reliable internet access is not a given for some
children. Teachers should be aware of this and the stress it may cause
students who may struggle due to a lack of resources.
• Sexual Orientation
A student’s sexual orientation can have a great impact on how
they are experiencing the world. Teachers should understand
the struggles that exist and ensure that the lessons taught in
their classrooms are inclusive.
• Gender Identity
Similar to sexual orientation, it is important to understand
each student’s gender identity and how they would prefer to
be recognized. Teachers should respect their student’s
identities and use preferred pronouns when interacting with
their students.
The Philippine culture is very
diverse, with over eighty
groups native to the country.
The Philippine nation
consists of twenty ethnic
states, each able in
promoting its own languages
and culture. By doing this
the Philippines will be able
to preserve and sustain its
cultural diversity.
2. What is your stand on global culture conflict? How does
it impact on social, economic and political aspects of a
country and its interrelations with other nations?
Cultural conflicts can arise when different cultures come into contact
with each other and have differing beliefs, values, and customs. These
conflicts can have a significant impact on social, economic, and political
aspects of a country and its relations with other nations.
In terms of social impacts, cultural conflicts can lead to tensions
between different groups, as well as discrimination and prejudice.
Maaari itong humantong sa pagkasira ng pagkakaisa sa lipunan at
dagdagan ang panganib ng tunggalian at karahasan. Sa mga tuntunin ng
mga epekto sa ekonomiya, ang mga salungatan sa kultura ay maaaring
humantong sa kawalan ng tiwala sa pagitan ng mga grupo, na maaaring
magpahirap sa pagsasagawa ng negosyo o pakikipagkalakalan. Ito ay
maaaring magkaroon ng negatibong epekto sa paglago at pag-unlad ng
ekonomiya.
Politically, cultural conflicts can lead to polarization and the emergence
of extremist groups that seek to exploit these divisions for their own
gain. This can undermine democratic institutions and lead to instability
and conflict.In terms of interrelations between nations, cultural
conflicts can lead to tensions and mistrust between countries. This can
make it difficult to engage in diplomacy or cooperation on shared issues
such as climate change, trade, or security. However, it is also possible
for cultural differences to enrich global interactions by fostering cross-
cultural understanding and promoting diversity. Sa pangkalahatan, ang
mga salungatan sa kultura ay maaaring magkaroon ng malaki at
malawak na epekto sa mga lipunan at sa kanilang mga pakikipag-
ugnayan sa ibang mga bansa. Ang pagtugon sa mga salungatan na ito ay
nangangailangan ng pangako na magbukas ng diyalogo, pag-unawa, at
paggalang sa mga pagkakaiba sa kultura. Nangangailangan din ito ng
pagkilala sa mga potensyal na benepisyo ng pagkakaiba-iba ng kultura
at isang pagpayag na magtrabaho tungo sa isang ibinahaging pananaw
How can cultural conflict be resolved, if not
avoided?
• The resolution of cross-cultural conflict begins with identifying whether cultural issues are involved. There
are three ways of cross-cultural conflict resolution. 1. Probing for the cultural dimension. The resolution
process should start from the parties' acknowledgment that their conflict contains a cultural dimension.
Next, there should be willingness on all sides to deal with all conflict dimensions including the cultural one.
Third, systematic phased work on the conflict is needed. Williams identified four phases: (1) the parties
describe what they find offensive in each other's behavior; (2) they get an understanding of the other
party's cultural perceptions; (3) they learn how the problem would be handled in the culture of the
opponent; (4) they develop conflict solutions. Resolution of the conflict is particularly complicated if the
conflict arose not just out of misunderstanding of the other's behavior, but because of incompatible values.
2. Learning about other cultures. People can prevent cross-cultural conflicts by learning about cultures that
they come in contact with. This knowledge can be obtained through training programs, general reading,
talking to people from different cultures, and learning from past experiences. Important aspects of cultural
education are understanding your own culture and developing cultural awareness by acquiring a broad
knowledge of values and beliefs of other cultures, rather than looking at them through the prism of cultural
stereotypes. 3. Altering organizational practices and procedures. Often the organizational structure reflects
the norms of just one culture and inherits the cultural conflict. In such cases, structural change becomes
necessary to make the system more sensitive to cultural norms of other people.
What can you say about the existing feud between the
Philippines and China on the issue of territorial claims?
What best initiative should be the Philippine
government do to settle such disputes and arguments?
Naglalaan ang UNCLOS ng isang sapilitang mekanismo ng pag-areglo ng
hindi pagkakaunawaan, napapailalim sa ilang uri ng mga hindi
pagkakaunawaan na pinahihintulutan ng mga estado na ibukod mula sa
sapilitang arbitrasyon. ... Sa kabaligtaran, ang hindi pagkakaunawaan sa
soberanya ng teritoryo sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at China sa mga
katangian ng lupa at lupa ay hindi napapailalim sa sapilitang arbitrasyon